by WebPost | Nov 29, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education, Peace and Social Concerns
The Friends Committee on National Legislation is now registering for their next Spring Lobby Weekend to be held March 18-21, 2017. The topic will be “Dismantling Income Inequality.”
The program is basically three days of workshops and one day of lobbying, urging members of Congress to:
Support a jobs program for the 21st Century
Modernize our unemployment system for today’s workforce
Stop taxing single people and people under 25 into poverty
For full information and to register, go to fcnl.org … Click on “Action & Events” then “Events” then “Spring Lobby Weekend.”
Registration is only $50, an inexpensive lodging may be available at the hostel, but that may be already fully booked. The RFM Adult Spiritual Education Committee encourages participation, particularly by younger Quakers, and will provide scholarships to this event, up to $400 per person, available to members and attenders of our meeting age 40 and under.
by WebPost | Nov 10, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education
Sunday, November 13, 9:30 am
The Chrysalis Institute’s Spiritual Paths Program
Presenters: Michael Pierce and Mary Fran Hughes-McIntyre will discuss their experiences in the Chrysalis Institute’s inaugural Spiritual Paths program; Elaine Kiziah, Ph. D. a faculty member in the upcoming program, will also join us and lead an experiential exercise; other faculty and staff from the program will be in attendance and available to answer questions.
Sunday, November 27, 9:30 am
Living the Quaker Life: Quakers and Christmas
Presenters: Barbara Myers and Howard Garner will facilitate a discussion of Quaker values and the biggest national holiday of the year. Participants will be have the opportunity to explore their own family traditions and to share how their Quaker values are lived during this season of the year.
by WebPost | Oct 17, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education, Committees
Ministry & Worship and Adult Spiritual Education are offering Fall Retreat at The Clearing on Saturday, October 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. We encourage Friends to car pool. Coffee and bagels will be available as we gather. The program, “Becoming the Blessed Community through Conscious Inclusion,” will begin at 9:30am. The presenter, Corey Roberts, will explore what inclusion and diversity means to Richmond Friends Meeting through queries and worship sharing. This program is planned for anyone twelve years of age or older and we hope for the voices of our younger friends. The pot-luck Lunch is being organized by ASE. We encourage Friends to car pool. Indicate below if child care is needed.
You may register online using 2016 Fall Retreat Registration.
Or contact a member of Ministry and Worship with the following information:
Name(s) of attendees
Email
Phone
Joining us for morning coffee, etc. [ ] Yes [ ] No
If childcare is needed, please list names and ages of children.
Please include any other information you want to share.
by WebPost | Oct 2, 2016 | Committees
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by WebPost | Aug 28, 2016 | Children and Religious Education, Peace and Social Concerns
RE and P&SC Committees again cosponsor the annual IDoP event at Meeting. A great opportunity for children, families and all at Meeting to share some quiet attention to peace – in ourselves, our Meeting, our neighborhood, our community and beyond.
The International Day of Peace is celebrated September 21st every year and is one of the traditions of our Meeting. We gather together to worship in silence with the purpose of focusing on peace. This year it falls on a Monday and we will come together at the Meeting House at 7:00 PM for 30 minutes of worship and followed by a Candlelight Vigil and ending with snacks in the Community Room.
This is the day the peoples and nations dedicate to the temporary ceasefire of wars, violence and fighting in combat zones. It is observed by all United Nations member states and was first celebrated in 1981. This event is about adults choosing peace, reconciliation, and the ending of military conflicts. However, it is much more. It was children from all continents donating coins to melt and to cast a “Peace Bell”. The inscription on its side reads, “Long live absolute world peace.” This Peace Bell is rung at UN Headquarters to inaugurate this day.
All are welcome to come and help celebrate the goal of peace for all peoples.